Bela decussata

Last updated

Bela decussata
Bela decussata 001.jpg
Image of a shell of Bela decussata
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Bela
Species:
B. decussata
Binomial name
Bela decussata
(Locard, 1892)
Synonyms [1]

Raphitoma decussatum Locard, 1892 (basionym)

Bela decussata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. [1]

Contents

Taxonomy

The accepted name of this species is neither a primary homonym, nor currently a secondary homonym of Bela decussata(Couthouy, 1839), synonym of Curtitoma decussata (Couthouy, 1839) (originally described as Pleurotoma decussatum) [1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in Atlantic France.

Related Research Articles

<i>Pedicularia</i> Genus of sea snails

Pedicularia is a genus of small predatory or ectoparasitic sea snails, cowry-like marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae, the cowry allies.

<i>Bela oceanica</i> Species of gastropod

Bela oceanica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

Bela zonata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Curtitoma decussata</i> Species of gastropod

Curtitoma decussata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

Mangelia difficilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Oenopota pyramidalis</i> Species of gastropod

Oenopota pyramidalis, common name the pyramid lora, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Oenopota tenuicostata</i> Species of gastropod

Oenopota tenuicostata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Haedropleura forbesi</i> Species of gastropod

Haedropleura forbesi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arnould Locard</span> French naturalist, malacologist and geologist

Étienne Alexandre Arnould Locard, usually known as Arnould Locard, was a French naturalist, malacologist and geologist. His name can be abbreviated/spelled as Arnoul at plates, for example Crosse (1890).

<i>Raphitoma</i> Genus of gastropods

Raphitoma is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Raphitomidae.

<i>Curtitoma</i> Genus of gastropods

Curtitoma is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Oenopota</i> Genus of gastropods

Oenopota is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mangeliidae.

<i>Bela</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Bela is a genus of sea snails; marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mangeliidae.

Amphissa acutecostata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.

<i>Tritia ovoidea</i> Species of gastropod

Tritia ovoidea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.

Emarginula tenera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.

<i>Trophonopsis muricata</i> Species of gastropod

Trophonopsis muricata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Ondina crystallina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.

<i>Conus ventricosus</i> Species of sea snail

Conus ventricosus, common name the Mediterranean cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.

Haedropleura hanleyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.

References